Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-12


entrance into the everlasting kingdom OF Jesus
Christ ana receive welcome plauiits amid TO
,olcing angels. Make your lodge-rcoms here
the very ante-chamber and yesiibuie 70 glosy.
and then you will have praise OF mon ana tns
emilio and approval OF God
Colonel A. s. Buford, who was for
twenty years president of the Rich
mond and Danville system, was pre-
sented to the audience, and he made
brief speech in the place of Governor
Lee. He congratulated the brother
hood on the success OF their orgsniza-
ton. and said il was due TO the fact that
instead OF antagonizing their employers
they had worked together with them
forthe public good. He extended to
them a hearty welcome TO the State.
NOTICES or THE ORDER.
Rev.W. p. Wright, pastor Of Laurel
Street Methodist church, delivered a
lecture upon the notices of the order.
His effort was one of the best Of the
evening, and he commanded the strict
est attention of the entire audience.
Captain Cunningham here sang in
most touching tones the "Home Of the
Soul" which had been specially select
cd by the brotherhood; and, in re
sponse 10 fattering encore, sang all
other very inspiring piece.
pr. MEREDITH.
City-Attorney G.. V. Meredith was
next introduced, and after some into
ductory remarks said: .--.s.
There are bur few mon OF any intelligence
who have not some information and ideas as
TO the Development and desires OF labor or
rHniEailons. IL Is q question about which nc
press, In newspapers, pamphlets, aud books,
has given too mgch information for hardly any
man to remain totally ignorant. Instead oi
such organizations being "un-Amerlcan"
thinS they are needed moro in a republican
fern Of goyernJnet than elsewhere. Yong
men are subject 10 lcss restraint ana
enjoy so much moro freedom under such
form OF government than under
monarchical form. The bsst restraint 70 wbich
they can be subjected IL 10 be found In tneir
Organizations, where they are brought mo
contact with the older and more prudent mem
bers Of their lines OF business. | regard tnat
labor organizations have settled one thing-yiz,
that hereafter the employers alone SHAH not
determine the question or the valde OF labOr'
thst the employees will have voice in tho set
tIemtnt OF that question. But they Eave yet an
other question 20 settle far more dinicGlt--Yiz,
what shall be the basis upon which capitai ana
labor eli all work iocetheri The solution OF This
problem Will require patience. prudence, Wis
dom ard a high sense OF jusiice. Contendins
fer their rights they must fully recognize TIE
rights Of others.
Tbis 10 n question tha. will have 10 be set
tied. For that settlement one shall look TO
those men whose lives Hnd duties call for tffe
display Of courage, prudence, ana toresighL
To men Of your organization, whose dnnes
daily require the exerciEe OF such virtues ana
whose reputation is for conservatism and q
due regard for the rights Of otaers, We may
hopefully look for a solution based upon JUS
tlco, and not Wild and unreasonable demands.
MORAL INFLUENCE.
The last address Of the evening was
one 10y Chaplain Everett on the "Monl
Influence Of the Brotherhood. He
said that in the past twenty years there
he'd been q marked improvement in the
moral standing OF the engineers. which
is greatly due to the organization. Al
ter giving credit to the Church for It's
great power for good and acknowledge
ing the power of the Holy Spirit, he
said
The four great cardinal principles OF govern
ment you will find ongraven upon our nan
ners." They are tho four pillars upon which
| has been planted the foundation Of every hon
| est government since God spnko our world
| into existence. These principles form the
| Of Tie patton. The sacredness OF home, the
! heror Of citizenship. and the Divine right OF
religious liberty are sll enthroned within theif
| borders SObriety. that wonderful and mighty
| question which Is at present, as well as " mas
been in the past, attracting the attention OF the
whole Christian world. Is the first motto
| Of ,ho Brotherhood. We are not Indifferent
| 20 the fact that a locomotive engineer should
| be perfectly sober NOR, and In our eudeaTora
TO educate our members TO abstain from inc
| practice Of drinking intoxicating liquors
| We can uGthiully say that We have been hon
est. and wherO our advice has not been hee1eu,
| after exercising all The charity that one bro
ther owes 70 another. We have expelled me
| offender from our ranks The position OF
the locomotive engineer IL becoming more re-
sponsible every day. With increased trhihc
| comes increased responsibilities; with new
| signals for safety comes new and Increased
duties q Watchfulness for the safety OF life and
property; and all these things are multiply
| ing continually In the progress OF railway I'M
provemsnts. Hence ths stern necessity Tor
| sober and trustworthy engineers. For there
| can be no tafeguard that Is too sacred to be
thrown arouna the welfare OF human life-
He then spoke OF Truth and Justice, and In
| conclusion, said: Morality, the crowning Tea
| ture of national ard domestic happiness,
| crowds The chambers Of memory with the
| thoughts Of childhood home, aud mother,
| from whose sninted lips wo were taught 10
| cay. "Our Father Who art in Heaven Thas
was our Grs, lesson In that one great principle
| .iading 10 a nation than immortality. Nothing
| can lie more terrible than this blight in the
| homo circle. Destroy the morals OF a nation
| ard you have begun the work that, II not ar
rested, will ultimately accomplish its downfall.
| Destroy 1t In the family and yon have voc and
seIrCW instead Of love and Joy. Asan organ
| i2aton we have earnestly ondeayorod 70 keep
| this fallowed doctrine impressed upon the
| minds Of our mcmbons that there Is nothing
90 valuable az a vrtuous, uprgh: life.
And al this period OF our history we have
| every reason TO believe that we have been re-
| warded In our efforts ia trying TO improve the
| moral condition Of the locomotive engineer.
| 1hrt We have progressed In this matter noeds
| no yinGicatiCn az our own bands since the pub
| lie gress--that mighty agent OF the words al
/ yancement-has 20 kindly encouraged " In
| acknowledging that our organization ~ worthy
/ OF recognition, for which they nave our sincere
| thanks Thus encouraged, We will press for
| ward with renewed zcai and increased energy
| 10 perpetuate these principles, which are en-
| craven upon our banners.
The meeting adjourned after prayer
by Rev. Luther K. Thornhill, Of the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church, Man
| chester, and votes of thanks had been
| rendered to all who contributed to the
complete success of the reinion, in
cluding the choir, Captain Cunning
ham, and Kirk Mathews, Esq, who so
efficiently presided at the organ.
BUSINESS MEETING.
After the public meeting was over q
secret business one was held, open only
to members of the brotherhood. Mr..
| Arthur delivered an address TO his men,
giving them much wise counsel. Much
business of interest to the organization,
but none that concerns the public, was
transacted.
Mr.. II. |. Gorham, chairman OF the
Committee on Grievances, stated to the
Dispatch yesterday that there is no dis.
satisfaction.smong the Chesapeake and
Ohio men. There was at one time,
however, with some few, who did not
thoroughly understand the agreement
between the company aud the EN-
ployes. This has all been satisfactorily
settled, and there now exists, he states,
perfect harmony. Mr.. Arthur's visit
here, he said, was solely for the pur-
pose of attending this social reunion.
PERSONAL.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Schevers, on
behalf of the ladies Of Division 26, pre-,
sented the division with the notices ot
the order. He On Saturday presented
the division with 100 very pretty
badges with the compliments OF the
company which he represents.
Mr. Artlur and Others spent the day